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Ship Ahoy for Half Term fun!
Keep your family afloat this half term with 3 attractions for the price of 1! Half term is just a...

Mersey Tunnel refurbishment fit for a queen
Following an 18 month, £7 million programme of improvements to the Queensway Tunnel, Merseytravel ha...

Winning artists’ work is just the ticket!
Merseytravel has announced the winners of its annual Art on the Network Competition for 2011.

Sign up for FREE Cycle Training and Maintenance across Merseyside
On Merseyside, there are 25% more people cycling than there were five years ago* and to help encoura...

Tunnel tolls statement
Merseytravel can confirm, as reported in today’s edition of the Liverpool Echo, that the decision on...

Merseytravel statement
We are writing to let you know that Neil Scales will be leaving us this weekend so that he can use t...

New Pier Head landing stage open for business
Mersey Ferries new Pier Head landing stage opened for its first passengers today.

Beat the queues on Match Days with Park & Ride from Gillmoss
Merseytravel’s new Park & Ride facility at Gillmoss is now open for football fans visiting Goodison ...

Freewheeling to a healthy new year
FREE Cycle Training and Maintenance across Merseyside If you’ve made a New Year Resolution to get...

Merseytravel’s £30,000 boost for charity
Merseytravel staff have raised a phenomenal £30,000 for Clatterbridge your cancer centre, their chos...

Changes to the prices of Merseytravel tickets and passes
From Monday, 02 January 2012, we’re making some changes to the prices of our Trio, Solo, Railpass an...

Merseytravel recognised for environmental excellence
Merseytravel has scooped a top Public Sector Sustainability 2011 Award for ‘Best Transport Project’ ...

Merseytravel dig in for winter weather
Merseytravel have drawn up rock solid plans in preparation for a harsh winter.

Journey planning tool scoops national recognition
TravelWise, the Merseyside Transport Partnership’s sustainable travel choices campaign, has won the ...

A free Christmas gift from Mersey Ferries
Treat someone special to a Manchester Ship Canal Cruise gift voucher this Christmas and receive a FR...

St Helens Central Station p-p-p-picks up a penguin!
A five foot high penguin has taken up residence at St Helens Central Train Station.

More Pedal Power for Merseyside!
Merseysiders are getting out and about on their bikes more than ever before, with a 25% increase in ...

New Pier Head landing stage reaches latest landmark
Mersey Ferries new Pier Head landing stage moved a step closer to welcoming passengers as the new fl...

Train named in memory of Councillor Jack Spriggs
A Merseyrail train has been named in memory of one of Liverpool’s political legends of the 1970s.

Merseytravel unveils John Newton exhibition
An exhibition celebrating the life and achievements of John Newton has opened at Merseytravel’s Pier...

Top award for Sandhills station
Passengers and staff alike are celebrating as Sandhills Station has been named Station of the Year a...

Kick off for a great day out!
Merseytravel and Merseyrail – raising vital funds and celebrating family learning Merseytravel an...

Go-ON get involved!
Merseytravel’s, award winning learning initiative, Merseylearn, are supporting the national Go ON Gi...

FREE Cycle Training and Maintenance across Merseyside
Merseytravel’s TravelWise has teamed up with Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust for the 2020 Decade of...

National recognition for Merseyside transport network
Three stations serving the Merseyside area have each received Highly Commended awards at the prestig...

Southport Travel Centre relocation
On Saturday 8th October, the Southport Merseytravel Centre will be moving from its current location ...

Walk to School Week - a fun, free way to wellbeing
Merseytravel’s TravelWise campaign are inviting parents and children to join ‘Walk to School Week’ (...

Change One Journey during TravelWise Week
TravelWise - Merseyside`s campaign to help people make sustainable transport choices - is inviting r...

Merseytravel ‘kick off’ the new season with Soccerbus
Merseytravel’s congestion busting Soccerbus service – the match day direct bus link from Sandhills S...

Cycle into autumn with TravelWise
People across Merseyside are being invited to get on their bikes and take in some of the best sights...

Rock legend visits Spaceport as Neil Scales is honoured
The last craft apprentice to work for Sunderland Corporation Transport has been awarded an honorary ...

Merseyside Transport Partnership secures government funding
Merseyside Transport Partnership (MTP) has been successful in their bid for funding from the governm...

Merseytravel’s Zeebrugge Creative Writing Competition
“Miss, why is that Ferry called the ‘Royal’ Iris?” Jasmine Ryder, a nine year old pupil from Our ...

Cycle into summer with TravelWise
Come and get your FREE Summer Cycling Goody Bag! To mark Team Green Britain Bike Week (18 - 26 Ju...

New Blackpool connections
In a unique partnership agreement Merseytravel and Northern Rail have provided up to seven additiona...

All aboard the new summer bus service direct to Speke Hall
A joint partnership between Merseytravel and the National Trust has meant a new direct summer bus se...

U-Boat attraction wins top award!
Merseytravel’s U-Boat Story has won the prestigious ’Small Visitor Attraction’ category at The Merse...

Mersey Ferry service update
On Thursday 26 and Saturday 28 May 2011 there will be no Mersey Ferry sailings between Liverpool and...

Go crackers at Spaceport with Wallace & Gromit’s World of Invention
Children will be going crackers about inventing at Wallace & Gromit’s ‘World of Invention’ workshop ...

New services from Liverpool South Parkway
In a unique partnership agreement Merseytravel and Northern Rail have provided up to seven additiona...

All aboard for HMS Pinafore on the Mersey Ferry
On Sunday 29 May Mersey Ferries will be playing host to members of Crosby Gilbert & Sullivan Society...

Mersey Ferries go Astro-nuts for Astronauts
Spaceport, the £10m space themed attraction, is offering free entry this half term to children in ga...

Merseytravel’s Conning plan unveiled
Work is nearing completion on a major new feature at The U-Boat Story attraction at Woodside Ferry T...

Merseytravel scoops another National Learning Award
Merseylearn, the innovative learning and staff development arm of Merseytravel, has been awarded a N...

The May Blitz Exhibition
To commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the May Blitz 1941 and to honour those who lost their lives d...

Extra ferry sailings ‘on the waterfront’
Mersey Ferries will be operating a strengthened service over the bank holiday weekend of Friday 29th...

Wartime weekend at Woodside Ferry Terminal
Wartime memories and 80 years of Arctic photography comes to Woodside Merseytravel will re live t...

Six of the best for Merseytravel!
Merseytravel has reached a major milestone in achieving the prestigious Customer Excellence Standard...

Remembrance Service honours Zeebrugge action
Retired Royal Marines marched on Seacombe on Sunday (April 17th) to commemorate one of the most hero...

Set Sail on the Treasure Trail
This spring, the Mersey Ferries are inviting you to make the most of your free time and ‘set sail on...

New Mersey Ferry Cruise launched for 2011
Mersey Ferries have a new port of call – the Ellesmere Port Boat Museum.

Broad Green Park & Ride improvement scheme
From February 21, work will be taking place at Broad Green Station to improve the Car Park & Ride fa...

New ‘platform’ for Merseyside artists
The winners of the Merseytravel Art on the Network Competition 2010 have been announced.

Spaceport launches exclusive competition
Win a Wallace and Gromit model maker for your school.

Go crackers about inventing
Wallace & Gromit’s ‘World of Invention’ comes to Spaceport! Book early for half term fun – limite...

Boost for ‘Clatterbridge your cancer centre`
Merseytravel staff have chosen ‘Clatterbridge your cancer centre’ as their corporate charity for 201...

Merseytravel ticket prices from 2nd January 2011
Changes to Merseytravel supported bus service fares and Trio, Solo, Railpass and Saveaway ticket pri...

Pick up your bus pass closer to home
Merseytravel is closing the ticket unit at its head office in Hatton Garden from Monday 20 December ...

Budget cuts hit Merseyside hard
Merseytravel’s block funding grant from the Department for Transport has been slashed by two thirds,...

Liverpool South Parkway – just the ticket!
Merseytravel’s awarded-winning Liverpool South Parkway interchange has seen a 50 per cent increase i...

Stamp of approval from Wallace and Gromit
This year`s Royal Mail Christmas stamps feature the much-loved animated characters, Wallace and Grom...

Railway workers remembered
A memorial plaque to commemorate Merseyside rail workers who lost their lives during the two world w...

Buses to run on recycled cooking oil!
Merseytravel and Stagecoach Merseyside are launching a new green initiative which will see buses run...

Transport Minister backs Merseytravel Art Strategy
Theresa Villiers MP unveils stunning new artwork Theresa Villiers, Minister of State for Transpor...

U-Boat Story reaches new record
Merseytravel’s popular U-Boat Story attraction reached a new record when its 75,000th visitor passed...

Closure of Pier Head landing stage
Advisory Notice From Monday 8th November 2010 Mersey Ferries will be closing its Pier Head landin...

Boost for Edge Hill station
Merseytravel chair, Councillor Mark Dowd, is to launch a campaign to raise the profile of Edge Hill ...

Smartcards make travel easier from today!
Concessionary travel pass holders are leading the way in a public transport technology revolution on...

Liverpool Lime Street – Station of the Year 2010
Liverpool Lime Street Station has been awarded the prestigious title “Station of the Year” at the Na...

Merseytravel Art on the Network – making the journey brighter
Merseytravel has released two new publications - Art on the Network – the Official Trail Guide and A...

Mersey ferries cruise into the record books
The Mersey Ferries fascinating Manchester Ship Canal Cruise has broken passenger records for the sec...

A bird’s eye view of Mersey wildlife
Special ‘Liverbird’ Discovery Cruise Mersey Ferries are to organise a special cruise for birdwat...

Last chance for Merseyside artists to get onboard!
Artists from across Merseyside have jumped at the chance to showcase their work to thousands of comm...

Log on, sail off!
The famous Mersey Ferries have launched a ‘webshop’ to sell tickets, gift vouchers and souvenirs for...

Revamp for Blundellsands & Crosby Station Car Park
A £340,000 facelift for Blundellsands & Crosby Station car park has more than doubled the number of ...

Parliamentary train service extended to Liverpool South Parkway
Northern Rail, working in partnership with Merseytravel, has made special arrangements for the parli...

Steaming ahead for a great day out
A visit to scenic Llangollen, including the towns’ steam train railway is now much closer than you t...

New Record for Liverpool South Parkway
The multi award-winning Liverpool South Parkway (LSP) transport hub has just recorded its highest ev...

Champion season for Soccerbus!
Merseytravel’s congestion-busting Soccerbus service has had a champion season.

Out of this world
The Wallace and Gromit exhibition has sent visitor numbers rocketing at Spaceport.

First steps for a new Pier Head landing stage
Merseytravel has commissioned Balfour Beatty to design a new £7 million Mersey Ferries landing stage...

Commemoration of World War One Zeebrugge raid
More than 70 Royal Marine veterans from all over the country paraded at Seacombe Ferry Terminal on S...

Merseytravel ensures free travel for over 60s
Changes to the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) will not affect the people of Me...

Major Tunnels Investment
Merseytravel is to invest more than £5 million in improvements and upgrades to the two Mersey Tunnel...

Wallace and Gromit in Space to launch at Spaceport on Merseyside
Wallace & Gromit are coming to Spaceport for a world premiere – an exclusive exhibition entitled “Wa...

Stations benefit from cash boost bonanza
The opening of a new MtoGo retail outlet and ticket unit at Hooton station heralds an investment of ...

Schools with a ‘growing’ interest in the environment
Merseytravel is recruiting “railway children” to brighten up our stations – and increase their aware...

Anthony makes the ‘write’ decision
Anthony Connolly’s first attempt at story writing has earned him a trip to Downing Street to celebra...

Thumbs up from Sefton schools for `Your Choice` conference
Pupils from schools across South Sefton were joined by Councillor Mark Dowd, Chair of Merseytravel, ...

Another first for Merseyrail – all stations and car parks accredited as secure
Merseyrail has become the first fully secure rail network in the UK with all 66 stations and 36 car ...

Mersey Ferries multi million pound tourism business
Merseytravel contributes more than £34 million a year to the region’s tourism economy through the Me...

New view for Waterloo
Waterloo station has benefitted from better passenger facilities, as part of a £90,000 plus refurbis...

Cold weather hot performance
Merseyrail has again proved it is the best performing rail company in the UK.

U-534 rides a wave of popularity
The U-Boat Story is proving to be a resounding success with visitor figures more than 30 per cent ab...

Resurgam returns home
Resurgam, the full-size replica of the world’s first mechanically-propelled submarine is back at the...

Public art competition winners unveiled
The two prize winning entries from the recent Merseytravel/Daily Post Environmental Art competition ...

Green light for environmental buses
Liverpool city centre is set to benefit from a new fleet of low carbon buses from spring 2010.

Pedal power for good causes
Merseytravel has donated five bicycles to the Bishop of Liverpool for use within the Diocese of Live...

£6million bus fleet takes to the streets
Stagecoach Merseyside is investing £6million in a fleet of new buses – and they are being made even ...

Tunnels clampdown on crime
More than 260 vehicles were stop-checked by Mersey Tunnels police as part of a clampdown on crime ov...

Councillor Jack Spriggs
Statement from Mark Dowd, Chair of Merseytravel and Neil Scales, Chief Executive and Director Genera...

High “Hope” for new bus service
Merseytravel and Stagecoach Merseyside have launched a new bus service, giving Liverpool Hope univer...

Top of the class!
Merseytravel has secured one of the UK training industry’s top accolades – for its pioneering approa...

New sculpture for Bootle Oriel Station
A new sculpture, ‘Past, Present and Future’ by local artist Stephen Hitchin, has been unveiled at Bo...

Tribute to Ellan Vannin victims
Mersey Ferries has hosted a memorial event to commemorate the anniversary of a sinking that stunned ...

Network to showcase local artists
The work of three amateur artists will grace the region’s transport network, following an open compe...

Celebrating 40 years of Merseyside PTE
Buses from bygone days took passengers on trips across the city of Liverpool as part of a special da...

Makeover for Huyton Station
Huyton Station is set to benefit from better passenger facilities, as part of a £880,000 refurbishme...

Tribute to victims of Ellan Vannin
Mersey Ferries is hosting a memorial event to commemorate the anniversary of a sinking that stunned ...

Muzzy-travel
Merseytravel has become Muzzy-travel throughout November – all in the name of charity.

All aboard for historic anniversary
Buses from bygone days will take passengers on trips across the city of Liverpool as part of a speci...

Welcome for rail cash boost
Merseytravel today welcomed Government plans to invest in £50million in ten major UK stations – of w...

Merseytravel celebrates 25 years of Merseylink
A vital Merseyside community service, supporting Merseyside residents with mobility problems who can...

Green light for environment programme
Merseytravel’s environmental policies have been given an international seal of approval.

Handover celebrates rail history
Chair of Merseytravel, Mark Dowd, has donated a piece history to one of Liverpool’s most important r...

Delving into the curriculum
School pupils can learn about life during World War II, as Merseytravel launches a free new educatio...

Canal tours cruise to all-time high
The Mersey Ferries’ Manchester Ship Canal tours are defying the credit crunch – coasting through the...

Magic in the air at Claire House
Merseytravel has handed over a cheque for £80,000 to Claire House Children’s Hospice in Wirral – its...

£860,000 improvements at rail hub
The multi award-winning Liverpool South Parkway (LSP) transport hub has undergone a major revamp to ...

Forecast bright for U-Boat attraction
Merseytravel’s U-Boat Story is proving to be a smash hit with tourists.

£1million boost for cyclists at rail stations
Merseyside is set to benefit from a £1million cash windfall for new cycle facilities at Merseyrail S...

Bus Lane Cheats Will Pay the Penalty
<b>MOTORISTS who drive in three bus lanes in Liverpool city centre are being warned that they will b...

All change at newly named station!
It’s all change at Paradise Street Interchange….

Magic of Harry Potter brings £20k charity windfall
The magic of Harry Potter will provide Claire House children’s hospice in Wirral with a £20,000 wind...

Guides and Brownies make a splash!
Chair of Merseytravel, Councillor Mark Dowd, joined more than 60 rainbows, brownies and guides who w...

Term Time Tickets
Term Time Tickets could save you time and money if you are in full-time education, training or work-...

Celebrating 40 years of Passenger Transport Executives
A special cavalcade of buses will pass through Manchester city centre on Thursday as part of an even...

Cllr Dowd in national hot seat
Merseytravel transport chief, Councillor Mark Dowd, has been elected to chair one of the country’s m...

Mersey Ferries p-p-p-p-pick up Penguin!
A small colony of penguins is set to invade the public transport network as part of the magical tran...

Waterloo Loos
A partnership project has seen new toilet facilities open their doors in Waterloo.

Opening of Ormskirk Station
Ormskirk’s eco-friendly station has been officially opened by The Hon Sir William McAlpine, chairman...

Prince Charles honours learning programme
An oak sapling, presented by Prince Charles, has been planted at a major city interchange as a perma...

Honouring Liverpool Champions
A team of talented young footballers fought off competition from teams across the region to win a ma...

Minister’s top marks for Merseylearn programme
Health secretary Andy Burnham has described Merseytravel’s learning and development programme as “br...

Dedicated shuttle bus link from rail to air
A dedicated shuttle bus service linking Merseyside’s rail network with Liverpool John Lennon Airport...

£100million investment in rail heralded
Merseytravel has heralded government plans to invest £100million in the region’s rail network.

Merseyrail launches 2 new tickets for leisure travel
Merseyrail Family Day Ticket This ticket is particularly suited to family groups who would normal...

Benchmark of success!
A lasting reminder of European Capital of Culture will be installed in Merseytravel’s Queen Square T...

Bishop of Liverpool and Merseytravel unveil artistic tribute to “Amazing Grace” writer John Newton
The Bishop of Liverpool, James Jones, joined Merseytravel to unveil a brand new commission by artist...

Liverpool - Chester Bike Ride
Bootle councillor and chair of Merseytravel Mark Dowd starts the 15th annual Liverpool-Chester bike ...

Public Art at Birkenhead Park Station
Three sculptures, each standing more than five metres tall, have been unveiled at Birkenhead Park St...

Hot foot for charity
It’s going to be the biggest and most colourful parade seen in years – Merseytravel’s Under and Over...

Job Vacancy that’s out of this world
Spaceport is looking to recruit a squad of 12 marines to hunt a terrifying alien.

Ken tickled pink over statue honour
Two Liverpool icons - Ken Dodd and the late MP Bessie Braddock - have been honoured in bronze at the...

Buy before you ride on Merseyrail
From Monday 15 June 2009 when travelling from any Merseyrail Northern or Wirral line station you wil...

Take the Travelwise Cycle Challenge for fresh air, fitness and fun.
People across Merseyside are being invited to take part in the first ever TravelWise Cycle Challenge...

Dream Come True – St.Helens celebrates its landmark sculpture
Dream, the dramatic new sculpture for St.

New drive to cut congestion in Wirral
Thousands of residents in Heswall, Pensby, Irby and Thingwall are being invited to take part in a pi...

Swapping vacations for staycations
Day trippers appear to be swapping off shore vacations for more local “staycations” if Mersey Ferrie...

£1,000 donation to Mayor’s Charity
Merseytravel Chair Mark Dowd has presented £1,000 to the Lord Mayor of Liverpool in the middle of th...

Claire House artwork goes on display
Youngsters from Claire House children’s hospice in Wirral have produced a stunning display of their ...

Ferry romantic anniversary
Ron Millington from Centrium, Woking, organised a very special treat for his wife Jennifer to celebr...

Zeebrugge
In brilliant sunshine yesterday (sun) retired Royal Marines from all over the country marched on Sea...

RN Vists U 534
Aye aye skipper! Eight year old Jack Woodrow joins the crew of Britain’s newest nuclear submarine H...

Prayers for Liverpool across transport network
A selection of prayers expressing people’s hopes and dreams for Liverpool are being displayed on tra...

From the Moon to Merseyside
•Countdown begins to “One Small Step” exhibition launch at Spaceport – opens to the public on Thursd...

Transport network stops to remember lives lost
The transport network in Liverpool will come to a standstill at exactly 3.06pm on April 15th 2009 to...

Transport Minister’s city transport review
Transport Minister Paul Clark MP took the chance to see Liverpool’s transport challenges and success...

Big improvements through Small Schemes fund
Merseytravel and Merseyrail, with the support of the Department for Transport, have invested £557,00...

Merseytravel freezes tunnel tolls
Merseytravel is freezing tunnel tolls at their current levels from April 1st 2009 to March 31st 2010...

Double celebration for West Allerton Station
West Allerton Station is celebrating something old and something new for the start of 2009.

Piece of Doctor Who memorabilia could be yours
A deadly Cybershade is going to lose its head – and a lucky visitor to Spaceport will win it.

Transport Minister visits Sandhills
Transport Minister Andrew Adonis today (Friday) officially opened the revitalised Sandhills Station ...

Merseytravel on the move
Merseyside Passenger Transport Authority and Executive, Merseytravel, has signed one of Liverpool’s ...

Leading the way through carbon reduction
Leading the way through carbon reduction Merseytravel is trailblazing the environmental agenda a...

First fully secure rail network in the UK
Merseyrail Electrics has become the first fully secure rail network in the UK.

Early Christmas award for Mayor of Sefton’s Charity
Merseytravel Chair and Bootle councillor Mark Dowd has presented £1,000 to the Mayor of Sefton’s Cha...

Wildflower celebration at eco-interchange
Snowdrop and bluebell wildflowers are set to spring at Merseytravel’s Liverpool South Parkway interc...

The refurbished Information Desk at Liverpool John Lennon Airport
The refurbished Information Desk at Liverpool John Lennon Airport (JLA) was officially opened today ...

Record £3,500 for special children in Wirral
Mersey Tunnels staff and tunnel users have helped raise £3,500 for some very special children at a s...

Leading the travel planning field
Merseyside’s beacon award-winning approach to travel planning and improving access to public transpo...

Scales goes back to the floor
With a spanner in his hand Merseytravel chief executive Neil Scales turns the clock back 30 years ab...

Green light for Merseytravel’s sustainability drive
Merseytravel’s environmental policies have been given international approval.

Merseytravel are top of the class!
Merseytravel has been recognised as the best organisation in the country for its staff education pro...

John Peel takes to the tracks
Legendary DJ and music icon John Peel has been honoured with a train bearing his name.

Liverpool South Parkway takes off!
Merseytravel’s award-winning Liverpool South Parkway transport interchange is hitting new heights.

Children take to the waves!
Five children and families supported by Liverpool charity CHICS (Children’s Cancer Support Group) ha...

Canal tours cruise to 20,000 record
Canal tours cruise to 20,000 record The number of passengers boarding Mersey Ferries’ Manchester ...

Station improvements for Ainsdale
Passengers are benefitting from a range of new improvements at Ainsdale Station in Merseyside.

Bus hop brothers in charity trek
Fundraising brothers Chris and Karl King arrived in Liverpool today (Thursday 19th November) as part...

Spruce up for Aintree Station
Tens of thousands of rail passengers will be welcomed by a spruced up Aintree Station as preparation...

Passengers can patent a penguin
Passengers on public transport are being offered the chance to patent their very own penguin.

New Developments

Mersey Ferries Pier Head Terminal
Click on the link below for a view from the British Waterways webcam over the development of the Mer...

Formby Station Improvements

Southport Improvements

Gorsey Lane Improvements

Corridor A improvements

Magdalene Square Bus Improvements

Improvements to Kirkby Interchange

Improvements to Huyton bus-rail interchange

Corridor A Bus Stop upgrades

Corridor A Bus Route Improvements

Improvements to Old Roan Interchange

Improvements to Seaforth & Litherland Interchange

Stanley Road Bus Lane

Improvements to Whiston Bus-Rail Interchange